Fayetteville’s MLK Committee faces scrutiny after parade move | Opinion
The city of Fayetteville and the Fayetteville Cumberland County MLK Committee have been partners for many years, most prominently over the MLK Park, which is in line for a dramatic expansion, eventually. But Fayetteville officials are scratching their heads at some of the moves their partner is making of late. The...
Death at Smithfield plant in Tar Heel was the second in less than a...
This interview is based on a WECT investigation, available here. Kelly Kenoyer: Connor Smith with WECT, thank you so much for joining us. Connor Smith: Yeah, thanks for having me. KK: So what happened at the Smithfield plant this past Saturday?. CS: Yeah, we don't have a whole lot of...
Taylor Express closure leaves drivers sleeping in trucks, employees jobless
Pittsburgh-based R&R Family of Companies abruptly shut down its trucking subsidiary Taylor Express earlier this week, laying off all employees and leaving some drivers stranded far from home with no company support, according to multiple interviews conducted by FreightWaves. A former employee at Taylor Express said...
Healthkeeperz welcomes Nahaven Jacobs, BSN, RN, CHPN, as clinical manager of hospice care
Healthkeeperz is proud to welcome Nahaven Jacobs, BSN, RN, CHPN as the new clinical manager of the Hospice Care Program. Jacobs assumed the role Jan. 5, a return that represents both professional growth and a meaningful full-circle moment. Jacobs’ journey with Healthkeeperz began years ago in the pharmacy, where she...
Police seek car in deadly shooting of Fayetteville married dad last summer
Police in Fayetteville released new info Thursday in the July 2025 killing of a father whose youngest child was born the day after he died.
Worker Death at Tar Heel Pork Plant Under Investigation
An employee at a pork processing facility in Tar Heel, North Carolina, was found unresponsive at the site over the weekend and later pronounced dead. The facility is operated by Smithfield Foods, one of the largest pork processors in the world. Company officials confirmed the death and stated that appropriate...
CCS Child Nutrition Services hosting two day hiring event
Cumberland County Schools Child Nutrition Services is hosting a New Year Hiring Event for individuals interested in starting a career that supports students and schools. The hiring event will take place Jan. 15-16, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. It will be held in the Fayetteville Technical Community College Tony Rand...
Fayetteville City Council Reappoints Judge Alisha B. Thompson and Team for 2026 Term
The Fayetteville City Council, in a meeting last Thursday, has decided to reappoint Municipal Court Judge Alisha B. Thompson for the 2026 term. Thompson has been serving in this role since January 2022, bringing continuity to the position, according to an announcement on the City of Fayetteville's official website....
NC native, Secretary of Education visits Fayetteville as part of national tour
The stop in Fayetteville featured student-centered activities focused on American and North Carolina history.
Driver who fled traffic stop gets prison time in Fayetteville killing
A drunken driver who fled a traffic stop in 2024 — killing a Fayetteville pedestrian on his way home from work — was sentenced to more than a decade in prison recently. Logen Harvey, 23, of Parkton, pleaded guilty Jan. 5 to second-degree murder in the death of Tyrone "TJ" Bernard Thomas Jr., five days after Thomas'...
